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GobSpark Armageddon and Palm Scraper 2 piece KIT

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SKU:
GSK-ARM-
Weight:
2.530 Ounces
  • FireSteel.com FireSteels work even when wet.  No matter what the weather, you'll get big robust sparks from our FireSteels.
  • FireSteel.com is THE name in FireSteel
  • You can make 20,000 fires with just one GobSpark Armageddon!  - Invented by and sold ONLY by FireSteel.com
  • The FireSteel snaps into the protective Palm Scraper sleeve
  • Snap!
  • The metal scraper on the Palm Scraper is made of the same ultra-hardened steel as the FireSteel.com Super Scraper - ensuring you get the absolute best sparks from your FireSteel.
  • Hold the Palm Scraper in the palm of your hand - the best grip on a firesteel scraper ever.
$45.00

Description

Make upwards of 20,000 fires from one GobSpark™!

  • NEW!!!  Your choice of color: Safety Orange, Olive Drab (OD) Green, Black, OR our newest color just in for the 2023 holiday season: GLOW (in the dark)!
  • Matching Paracord lanyard is included
  • Optional Magnesium Tinder Rod (1/2" x 3") add-on!

Invented by FireSteel.com to maximize your grip on this large FireSteel, you'll get the biggest most robust gobs of sparks you have ever seen from a FireSteel.

If the ability to make fires is important to you, this is the FireSteel to get.

People are calling our GobSpark Armageddon "the best firesteel in the world".

But don't take our word for it: read the reviews below and decide for yourself.

It's not "just a firesteel".  It's a fire-making system.

The GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel starts with an ulta-unique and proprietary FireSteel handle attached to a big world-famous FireSteel.com Armageddon 3.0 FireSteel.

But there is much more:

  • A BIG, ROBUST firesteel on a Robust Handle - the firesteel is a full 3/8ths-inch in diameter and 3-inches long
  • An innovative handle designed for the firmest grip - even when your hands are cold or wearing gloves.

The included FireSteel.com Palm Scraper completes your kit:

  • The innovative Palm Scraper™ handle with an ultra-hardened alloy blade - rave reviews for the shower of sparks it creates when applied to the GobSpark.  Grasp the Palm Scraper handle in the palm of your hand or glove for a great grip even when wearing gloves or your hands are numb from the cold.

Easy to Use with Gloved or Cold Hands

Imagine trying to start a fire with hands numbed from the cold or while wearing gloves. A small blocky firesteel handle may be very difficult to hold onto.

But using a GobSpark™ Armageddon and Palm Scraper presents no problem, even with gloved hands.

I KNOW these work because I use them myself in the Great North Woods, where winter temperatures routinely dip to minus twenty degrees and lower.  No need to remove my gloves to light my fire!  My hands remain toasty warm inside my mittens.

In fact, if the GobSpark Armageddon didn't work, I'd be dead.  How's that for product testing?

Easy to Aim Your Sparks onto the Tinder

To use this special FireSteel Handle (see video below as well as the pictures)

  1. Place the handle in the palm of your hand so that the firesteel lays between your index and middle fingers.
  2. Position your hand palm-down and place the FireSteel Rod next to your tinder.
  3. While holding the firesteel handle tightly, scrape the FireSteel rod hard and fast in one fluid motion

This will produce a massive shower of white hot 5500 degree F sparks aimed directly at your tinder.

The special shape of the handle allows for creative attachment to your belt or gear.

The FireSteel Palm Scraper™

This great piece of FireSteel.com gear securely snaps onto your GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel, serving double purpose as a protective case.  The rectangular shape fits snugly into the palm of your hand or glove, so that you can scrape sparks from your firesteel even with heavy gloves on your hands or when your fingers are so cold you can hardly move them - potentially a life saver when you are freezing cold or wet from an overturned boat etc.

If you already own any one of our FireSteel.com Firesteel and just want the convenience of a Palm Scraper, you can purchase the Palm Scraper separately.

Here is one of our favorite testimonies that really sums it all up.  Posted by SteveG on Mar 21st 2015

"As close to perfection as I've seen in a ferro rod system"

"Nothing compares to these. The real test, with gloves on, half frozen hands, shivering, and in the dark...the Gob Spark is still easy to use and always gets the job done. Typically one strike = fire (if you have done your job and prepared your tinder, of course) Commercial tinder, improvised tinder, even slightly damp tinder, they all light with ease. The big, long lasting sparks are essential for damp, cold environments.

I've demonstrated the Gob Spark in full, brilliant sunlight and still get a "WOW!" from those that see it in action. Gob Spark is the name and giant gobs of sparks are what you get.

But a better testament to just how good this product is: I grab it first, before the Bic and before the matches. It's just that damn good.

I really can't tell how long it will last. I've struck sparks with it several hundred times and it barely shows wear. Sure there are bright streaks and a little flattening of the rounded profile, but that amounts to negligible wear so far. It will last many years for me and probably a lifetime for most.

It is big and the handle makes it bulky, but when your hands are stiff from cold and you are shivering and unsteady, the large handles on the Gob Spark and it's striker make fire starting a simple task instead of a chore.

This is the best of the best."  (Thank you, Steve.  You've expressed exactly why I invented the GobSpark!  - Ron.)

GobSpark Armageddon™ Specifications

  • GobSpark Armageddon with handle by itself:
    • 4-1/2 inches long (114mm)
    • weight: 1.7 ounces (48 grams)
  • GobSpark Armageddon with clicked on Palm Scraper:
    • 5 inches long (127mm)
    • weight: 2.53 ounces (71.94 grams)
  • With Optional Magnesium Tinder rod (1/2" x 3")
    • Weight: 3.12 ounces (88.54 grams)

Related FireSteel Products

* GobSpark, GobSpark Armageddon, Palm Scraper, Armageddon FireSteel and FireSteel Armageddon are trademarks of FireSteel.com.

Still not convinced?  Check out just a few of the many reviews our happy customers have posted to YouTube demonstrating our products.   Get your FireSteel from THE name in FireSteel: FireSteel.com!

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589 Reviews

  • 5
    Great

    Posted by Nace on Dec 17th 2015

    These along with every other product I've ordered from Firesteel.com is great. I've owned several other brands of steels and I don't even think of buying another brand anymore. I like the bright orange color of these to hopefully help find it if I drop it, and the bigger handles. I have several of these, and try to keep them in every winter coat/bibs that I wear.

  • 5
    Better than any other

    Posted by Mike on Nov 11th 2015

    I have several different brands of fire starters and this one is the best by far. The handle design is excellent and I added the Palm scraper. They snap together making a great setup for packing. The sparks thrown last longer, are bigger and seem to be hotter. I've already had requests to "borrow" mine, so I guess I need to order a couple more for friends.

  • 5
    Makes Better Scouts

    Posted by Unknown on Oct 31st 2015

    I am a ScoutMaster and when I arrived, boys in the troop would use all sorts of things to get fires going (matches, lighters, bug spray, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, etc.). I've been using my Armageddon to show them the proper way of starting a fire. The firesteel is excellent - and allowed them to see that, with proper setup, it doesn't take all of those concoctions to get a fire going. It's easy to get cotton balls going with almost any firesteel, but the Armageddon throws nice big, bouncy sparks that last long enough to get many different natural materials going. A good firesteel, and natural tinder are all that you need.

  • 5
    Lives up to its name

    Posted by Al on Oct 27th 2015

    My order was shipped and delivered by the USPS in a timely manner for a fair price. I have only used this once. I lit newspaper to start some charcoal for grilling. It took a few scrapes to remove some coating to expose the shiny metal. I made a couple of scrapes getting some decent sparks, but when I scraped at the perfect angle and speed, it created GOBS of SPARKS. I could hear chunks of burning metal sizzling on the paper. I haven't had many firesteels, but the Gobspark Armageddon puts them all to shame. I highly recommend it

  • 5
    The superman of fire steels!

    Posted by Rick on Oct 25th 2015

    I'm a disabled Veteran and lost the use of my thumb on my right hand, along with other limited mobility in the hands due to diabetic nerve damage. This GobSpark Armageddon is designed perfect for my disabled hands. The large handle solves the problem of having to pinch the fire steel with my bad hand. Instead, I just slip it between my fingers and grip tight. Also the palm scraper is large enough for me not to fumble with that as well. Since receiving the product I've been successful in getting sparks thrown to start a fire. It truly is a great design for anybody with disabled hands. Thank you, Ron! You've made an old Marine feel useful again!

  • 5
    THE BEST THERE IS!

    Posted by Matt on Oct 22nd 2015

    The Gobspark Armageddon firesteel is the real deal. Lots of red-hot sparks on every strike. Easy to use and the ultimate in reliability. I have one in my survival kit, hunting pack and truck and I plan to get more.

  • 5
    Use Firesteels? This one is the Cadillac.

    Posted by waykno on Oct 16th 2015

    I have bought Ron's firesteels for years. This Armageddon with the palm striker is a complete kit. Snaps together and has paracord to keep them that way. It does the job--primo. You'll like it.

  • 5
    Simply The Best

    Posted by Chris Bastian on Aug 25th 2015

    I have tried 4 other makes of fire steels and thought they were all pretty much the same. Then a friend showed me his Gobspark Armageddon Firesteel and what I saw was amazing. The other steels worked but took more effort and concentration; two commodities you may not have an abundance of in an emergency situation. One push on the Gobspark produced lots of hot sparks that burned far longer than the other guys. I spend a lot of time in the back country and it is very reassuring to know that my firesteel will work the first time, every time. The optional palm scraper is also the best striker I have used thus far. It is easier to control and direct sparks with this striker and much easier to use when your fingers are numb from cold. I am not a trained survivalist but I know an exceptional product when I see it. I have three, one attached to each canteen that I use and I never go into the woods without one. Couple a great product with some of the best customer service I have experienced and you have a real winner.

  • 5
    Great Product and Great Customer Service

    Posted by Vince on Aug 4th 2015

    A little research should reveal that this product is tops. I purchased the Armageddon and cannot believe any other fire steel can match it - you cannot go wrong with it. I had questions requiring contact and found the customer service to be stellar.

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